When it comes to operating systems, the distinction between 32-bit and 64-bit versions plays a significant role in how your PC performs and handles tasks. The terms "32-bit" and "64-bit" refer to the ...

One of the more common questions I hear about Vista is which bit version of Windows Vista should one get. Do we go with x86 32 bit edition or x64 64 bit edition? I'm going to try to clear that ...

Windows has been available for home users as a 64-bit installation since Windows XP in 2005, but 64-bit applications have taken their time to appear and become the norm. One of those is Microsoft's ...

The Raspberry Pi hardware has included a 64-bit processor since the Pi 3 launched in early 2016, but the Raspberry Pi OS (formerly known as Raspbian) has remained primarily 32-bit. The Raspberry Pi ...

While this doesn't mean that your Steam client running on Windows 10 32-bit will self-destruct at midnight on January 1, it ...

Here's a surprise: We knew Android was getting ready to drop 32-bit app support sometime soon, with the upcoming Pixel Tablet receiving code check-ins to prep it for a 64-bit only version of Android.

Apple has been pushing developers to move their software to 64-bit since mid-2017. Now, it's warning end users that it plans to bar 32-bit apps from running on the macOS desktop in 2019. Here's how to ...

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